July 4 9:12 AM PT10:12 AM MT11:12 AM CT12:12 PM ET16:12 GMT0:12 9:12 AM MST11:12 AM EST20:12 UAE18:1212:12 ET11:12 AM CT15:12 - Aldridge says he has chosen to join the San Antonio Spurs. Aldridge tweeted the news on Saturday after spending a week meeting with teams as the most coveted player on the market.Analysis: He averaged a career-high 23.8 points per game for the Trail Blazers last season. The Dallas native says on Twitter, ''I'm happy to say I'm going home to Texas and will be a Spur!! I'm excited to join the team and be close to my family and friends.''

July 2 2:20 PM PT3:20 PM MT4:20 PM CT5:20 PM ET21:20 GMT5:20 2:20 PM MST4:20 PM EST1:20 UAE (+1)23:2017:20 ET4:20 PM CT20:20 - A person with knowledge of the negotiations says LaMarcus Aldridge and the Miami Heat have spoken about his future plans, and that a formal conversation is scheduled for Thursday night.Analysis: The person says Heat President Pat Riley is to meet with Aldridge in Los Angeles. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither side have publicly announced the meeting. Aldridge is one of the top free agents in this summer's class and has already met with several teams, including the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers.

May 18 11:15 AM PT12:15 PM MT1:15 PM CT2:15 PM ET18:15 GMT2:15 11:15 AM MST1:15 PM EST22:15 UAE20:1514:15 ET1:15 PM CT17:15 - Aldridge had surgery Monday to repair a ligament in his left thumb. Analysis: The team said in a statement that Aldridge is expected to be able to return to basketball activity in about eight weeks. Aldridge, a four-time All-Star, averaged 23.4 points and 10.2 rebounds during the regular season, playing with the injured thumb for part of that time. He averaged 21.8 points and 11.2 rebounds in the playoffs.

Apr. 12 9:35 PM PT10:35 PM MT11:35 PM CT12:35 AM ET4:35 GMT12:35 9:35 PM MST11:35 PM EST8:35 UAE06:350:35 ET11:35 PM CT3:35 - Aldridge will not play Monday at Oklahoma City, missing his second straight game due to a sprained left foot.Analysis: Aldridge averages a team-best 23.5 points and 10.3 rebounds, but Portland is locked into the No. 4 seed in the West.

Apr. 7 9:36 PM PT10:36 PM MT11:36 PM CT12:36 AM ET4:36 GMT12:36 9:36 PM MST11:36 PM EST8:36 UAE06:360:36 ET11:36 PM CT3:36 - Aldridge was just rested by the Blazers against the Nets on Monday.Analysis: This is a hazard of playing fantasy basketball this late in the season.

Mar. 21 6:15 PM PT7:15 PM MT8:15 PM CT9:15 PM ET1:15 GMT9:15 6:15 PM MST8:15 PM EST5:15 UAE (+1)02:1521:15 ET7:15 PM CT0:15 - Aldridge has left the game against the Memphis Grizzlies with an injured left hand and is not expected to return. Analysis: Aldridge, Portland's leading scorer at 23.6 points per game, apparently injured his hand in the first half Saturday night. He did not start the second half. X-rays were negative. Aldridge, who also averages 10.5 rebounds, injured his left thumb earlier this season and missed several games in January. The All-Star opted to play through the injury rather than have surgery.

Feb. 23 9:26 PM PT10:26 PM MT11:26 PM CT12:26 AM ET5:26 GMT13:26 10:26 PM MST12:26 AM EST9:26 UAE06:260:26 ET11:26 PM CT4:26 - Aldridge was out of the Portland Trail Blazers' lineup against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night because of a right thumb sprain.Analysis: It was not clear how Aldridge injured his thumb. He was out on the court with the team in warmups before the game. Last month, Aldridge injured a ligament in his left thumb and decided to undergo surgery but then reversed himself 48 hours later and decided to play out the rest of the season.

Jan. 29 9:51 PM PT10:51 PM MT11:51 PM CT12:51 AM ET5:51 GMT13:51 10:51 PM MST12:51 AM EST9:51 UAE06:510:51 ET11:51 PM CT3:51 - Aldridge had 38 points - one off his season high - in Wednesday's loss at Cleveland.Analysis: So much for his thumb injury. Aldridge has scored a combined 64 points in two games since deciding to put off surgery.

Jan. 25 9:44 PM PT10:44 PM MT11:44 PM CT12:44 AM ET5:44 GMT13:44 10:44 PM MST12:44 AM EST9:44 UAE06:440:44 ET11:44 PM CT3:44 - Aldridge had 26 points and nine rebounds Saturday against the Wizards.Analysis: This was Aldridge's first game since announcing he had decided to put off thumb surgery. He generally looked like his usual self, but the real test will be if he can continue to perform at this level despite the ligament injury in his left thumb.

Jan. 22 5:44 PM PT6:44 PM MT7:44 PM CT8:44 PM ET1:44 GMT9:44 6:44 PM MST8:44 PM EST5:44 UAE (+1)02:4420:44 ET7:44 PM CT23:44 - The Trail Blazers say that Aldridge has decided to put thumb surgery on hold and play in Portland's game Saturday night against the Washington Wizards.Analysis: Aldridge announced on Thursday that he would need surgery to repair a ligament in his left thumb and was expected to miss from six to eight weeks. But just hours before the game against the Wizards the Blazers announced on Twitter that the three-time All-Star would play.

Jan. 20 6:11 PM PT7:11 PM MT8:11 PM CT9:11 PM ET2:11 GMT10:11 7:11 PM MST9:11 PM EST6:11 UAE (+1)03:1121:11 ET8:11 PM CT0:11 - Aldridge won't play in Wednesday night's game against the Phoenix Suns because of a left thumb injury.Analysis: Aldridge hurt his thumb in the second quarter of the Blazers' 98-95 victory against the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. X-rays following the game were negative. The Blazers said that the 6-foot-11 power forward was evaluated by a specialist on Tuesday and an MRI is scheduled for later in the week. There is no timetable for his return, the team said. Aldridge leads the Blazers (31-11) with averages of 23.5 points and 10.4 rebounds per game.

Dec. 20 9:58 PM PT10:58 PM MT11:58 PM CT12:58 AM ET5:58 GMT13:58 10:58 PM MST12:58 AM EST9:58 UAE06:580:58 ET11:58 PM CT3:58 - Aldridge recorded one of the best games of his season Friday in Portland's triple-overtime win over San Antonio.Analysis: He scored 32 points, grabbed 16 rebounds and had five steals. He's in the midst of another phenomenal season.